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List Of Musicians From Seattle
This List of musicians from Seattle recognizes artists who are either from, or significantly associated with, the city. * 10 Minute Warning, hardcore punk band * 3rd Secret, alternative rock/folk rock/grunge band * 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Christian melodic death metal band * 7 Year Bitch, riot grrrl band * 764-HERO, indie rock/emo band * A Frames, experimental rock band * Aaron Parks, jazz pianist * Aaron Sprinkle, alternative rock multi-instrumenralist & producer * Abney Park, steampunk band * Abyssinian Creole, Northwest hip hop duo * Acceptance, pop-punk band * The Accused, crossover thrash band * Aiden, horror punk band * Akimbo, hardcore punk band * Alcohol Funnycar, alternative rock/post-grunge band * Alex Vincent, grunge/punk rock drummer * Alice in Chains, grunge band * Alice N' Chains, glam metal band * Allen Stone, blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter * Alyse Black, rock/ pop/jazz/ folk pop singer-songwriter * Amber Pacific, pop-punk band * Amy Denio, avan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 Minute Warning
10 Minute Warning (also known as Ten Minute Warning) was a band from Seattle, Washington (U.S. state), Washington. They became famous locally as one of the first bands to adapt the popular punk rock, punk sound to something slower and heavier, paving the way for grunge bands like Green River (band), Green River and Mother Love Bone before breaking up in 1984. History Early years (1982–1983) The group was formed in 1982 by The Fartz members Paul Solger and Duff McKagan (also of the Fastbacks). Filling out the band's line-up were vocalist Steve Verwolf, bassist David Garrigues, and future Mother Love Bone drummer, Greg Gilmore. Garrigues left the band in 1983 due to personality clashes. McKagan took over duties on bass for a single 8-track recording of Necropolitan Affair and subsequently left the band in 1984. Jim Lightfoot (former partner in Modern Productions and member of Memory) joined as bass player, but stayed only for a single performance. The final pre-Sub Pop line up wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle (born March 20, 1974) is an American record producer and musician from Seattle, Washington. Career His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they released a number of albums (see below). Aaron Sprinkle also sang and played lead guitar in Rose Blossom Punch, and has produced albums independently. On his solo releases, he plays almost all instruments except drums. He produced dozens of records for Tooth & Nail Records between 1993 and 2016. In 2005, Sprinkle formed the band Fair with Joey Sanchez, Nick Barber, and Erick Newbill. Fair released its debut album ''The Best Worst-Case Scenario'' on Tooth & Nail Records in June 2006. He is the brother of drummer Jesse Sprinkle. Among others, Jesse played with Aaron in Poor Old Lu, was the most recent drummer of Dead Poetic, and was also an early member of Demon Hunter, whose albums Aaron has produced the majority of. Discography Solo (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is an offshoot of grunge that has a less abrasive or intense tone than traditional grunge. Originally, the term was used almost pejoratively to label mid-1990s alternative rock bands such as Bush (British band), Bush, Candlebox, Collective Soul, Live (band), Live, Foo Fighters, and Silverchair, that emulated the original sound of grunge. In the late 1990s, post-grunge became a more clearly defined style that combined the sound and Aesthetics of music, aesthetic of grunge with more commercially accessible songwriting, rising to prominence that lasted into the 2000s. Bands such as Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Creed (band), Creed, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, Seether, and Matchbox Twenty achieved mainstream success in this second wave. Characteristics During the 1990s, a post-grunge sound emerged that emulated the attitudes and music of grunge, particularly its thick, Distortion (music), distorted guitars, but with a less intense a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcohol Funnycar
Alcohol Funnycar was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. They were primarily active from 1991 to 1997. History The band was formed in 1991 by Ben London, an Ohio native, in Seattle. Bassist Tommy "Bonehead" Simpson was a former member of Love Battery and Crisis Party. The band's original drummer was Steve Moriarty, but after a few shows, Moriarty left the band to focus on The Gits. He was initially replaced by Andhi Witherspoon. Alcohol Funnycar released their debut single in 1992 on Rathouse Records (an untitled single with the tracks "Pretense" and "Drive By"). The single was recorded with Jack Endino. In September 1992, Witherspoon moved to Europe, and thus Buzz Crocker (former member of the Seattle band Vexed) replaced him. After releasing a two-song single on the label New Rage, the band signed to C/Z Records. They released an EP, ''Burn'', in March 1993. The full-length album ''Time to Make the Donuts'' followed in December 1993. The album notably peaked at No. 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akimbo (band)
Akimbo was an American indie band from Seattle, Washington. The band was founded by its two original members, Jon Weisnewski (bass, vocals) and Nat Damm (drums). The two met in 1995 in a high school gym class after noticing each other's home-made punk T-shirts. They quickly became friends, sharing a love of DC hardcore and punk rock. Akimbo played its first show on Halloween of 1998. Akimbo has had eleven guitarists over the course of its existence. The first, Kyle Iman, was featured on two albums: a split 10-inch with Seattle's Teen Cthulhu, and a 7-inch released in 1999 entitled ''An Army of Evil Robots Programmed for Human Destruction'' ( Rock and Roleplay records). Iman was replaced in 2000 by full-time guitarist Jared Burke Eglington. "Burke", as he is known by friends, served the band from 2000 to 2006, and is featured on several records. It was with him that Akimbo developed what would come to be known as their signature sound. The constraints of Eglington's caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Punk
Horror punk is a music genre that mixes punk rock and 1950s-influenced doo-wop and rockabilly sounds with morbid and violent imagery and lyrics which are often influenced by horror films and science fiction B-movies. The genre was pioneered by the Misfits (band), Misfits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Subsequent bands formed in the Misfits' wake like Mourning Noise, the Undead and Samhain (band), Samhain, solidifying horror punk's first wave. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the genre gained attention through the reunion of the Misfits and success of groups like AFI (band), AFI, Son of Sam (band), Son of Sam and the Murderdolls. This popularity continued to the modern day with Blitzkid, Calabrese (band), Calabrese and Creeper (band), Creeper. Characteristics Horror punk is defined by its fusion of punk rock music with the imagery and lyrical topics common in the horror film genre. Typically it references B movies, doing so in a way that emphasises Camp (style), cheesiness. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiden
Aiden was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. They achieved underground success during the mid to late 2000s with their classic lineup, featuring vocalist wil Francis, William Francis, guitarists Angel Ibarra and Jake Wambold, bassist Nick Wiggins, and drummer Jake Davison. History Early years and ''Our Gangs Dark Oath'' (2003–2004) The band formed in 2003 and is named after the character Aidan Keller of the 2002 film ''The Ring (2002 film), The Ring ("Dude, that kid's just spooky,"'' Francis said of the character whose name is actually spelled Aidan). Their first full-length album ''Our Gangs Dark Oath'', was released on Dead Teenager Records in 2004. It was recorded while Jake Davison and Angel Ibarra were still in high school and released shortly after they had left. ''Nightmare Anatomy'' (2005–2006) Later in 2005, the band was signed to Victory Records. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled ''Nightma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossover Thrash
Crossover thrash (often abbreviated to crossover) is a fusion genre of thrash metal and hardcore punk. The genre emerged in the mid-1980s, when hardcore punk bands, such as Suicidal Tendencies, Cryptic Slaughter, Corrosion of Conformity and Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, began to incorporate the influence of thrash metal. At this time, the genre was particularly prominent in the New York hardcore scene, where groups including Agnostic Front, Leeway (band), Leeway, Cro-Mags and Stormtroopers of Death were widely influential. The genre largely declined in popularity by the 1990s; however, its influence developed the prominent metalcore genre. Since the 2000s, crossover thrash has experienced a number of underground revivals, which have produced notable acts including Municipal Waste (band), Municipal Waste, Trash Talk (band), Trash Talk, Power Trip (band), Power Trip and Drain (punk band), Drain. Etymology The term "thrash" originated as a way of referring to hardcore punk, seen on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Accüsed
The Accüsed is an American crossover thrash band from Washington (state), Washington, formed in 1981 by Chibon 'Chewy' Batterman, Dana Collins and Tommy Niemeyer. The band was a progenitor of the crossover style that bridged the gap between thrashcore and thrash metal, later influencing grindcore and some crust punk bands; as well as an influential band in the Seattle area alternative scene. The band calls their music "splatter rock", and their zombie mascot, Martha Splatterhead, created by Blaine Cook and Tommy Niemeyer, appears on most of their albums. Common lyrical themes involve social injustice and Martha Splatterhead coming back from the dead to slaughter rapists and child molesters. History Early years (1981–1992) The Accüsed was formed in 1981 on Whidbey Island, by bassist Chibon "Chewy" Batterman, drummer Dana Collins, and guitarist Tommy Niemeyer. John Dahlin was the vocalist from 1982 to 1984. The original members formed as Gain Green, then chose the name The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop-punk
Pop-punk (also punk-pop, alternatively spelled without the hyphen) is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop music, pop. It is defined by its fast-paced, energetic tempos, and emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as Adolescence, adolescent and anti-suburbia themes. It is distinguished from other punk-variant genres by drawing more heavily from 1960s bands such as the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Beach Boys. The genre has evolved throughout its history, absorbing elements from new wave music, new wave, college rock, ska, Hip-hop, hip hop, emo, boy band pop and even hardcore punk and metalcore. It is sometimes considered interchangeable with power pop and skate punk. Pop-punk emerged in the late 1970s with groups such as the Ramones, the Undertones, and the Buzzcocks setting the genre's groundwork. 1980s punk bands like Bad Religion, Descendents and the Misfits (band), the Misfits, while not necessarily pop-punk in and of themselves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acceptance (band)
Acceptance is an American pop punk band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1998. They released their first EP, ''Lost for Words'', in 2000, followed by ''Black Lines to Battlefields'' in 2003 (this EP was also re-released with live bonus tracks). Their debut album, '' Phantoms'', was released in 2005. On January 26, 2015, it was announced that Acceptance had reunited. They released their first song in over ten years called "Take You Away" on May 8, 2015. A second studio album, titled ''Colliding by Design'', was released in 2017, followed by ''Wild, Free'' in 2020. History Early years, debut album and break-up (1998–2006) The band toured nationally and shared stages with the likes of The Juliana Theory, Anberlin, Finch, Further Seems Forever, and Seether as well as performing successfully on the Warped Tour and Cornerstone Festival. When the band's debut record, '' Lost for Words'' came out on Seattle indie label, Rocketstar Records, and quickly approached the 5,000 sale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Hip Hop
Northwest hip-hop is hip-hop or rap music that originates from the Pacific Northwest of North America, encompassing major cities such as Portland, Seattle, and other towns. Northwest hip-hop music mixes elements from various genres of music to form a sound different from its southern neighbor, West Coast hip-hop. For many years the scene existed mainly as an underground genre, but Northwest hip-hop has seen increased mainstream acceptance in the 21st century, with artists such as Macklemore gaining nationwide attention. Additionally, Alaska has its own regional variation of hip-hop, with scenes existing in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and to a lesser extent Juneau. Overview During the late 1970s, high school kids from the Rainier Beach, Rainier Valley, and Central District areas started to perfect early hip-hop forms of dancing in the northwest defined as bopping. Many of the local underage clubs and high schools in South Seattle held formal contests called bop-offs where dancers w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
